Pennsylvania § 8626.2 - Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8626.2 — Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8626.2. Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner.
(a) Notification.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), a coroner or medical examiner or designee may notify the applicable designated organ procurement organization of a person's death outside the hospital for the purpose of facilitating recovery of tissues for transplant.
(b) Exception.--Notification shall not apply if:
(1) the person was admitted to the hospital at or around the time of death; or
(2) the notification to the coroner or medical examiner occurred more than 18 hours following the estimated time of the person's death.
(Oct. 23, 2018, P.L.594, No.90, eff. imd.)
2018 Amendment. Act 90 added section 8626.2.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8626.2 ("Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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